Part-Time Positions in Iowa (4)
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Spirit Lake, IA
Nurse Practitioner · PPV/PRN
Des Moines, IA
CRNA · PRN
Le Mars, IA
CRNA / Anesthesiology / Iowa / Locum tenens / Locums CRNA Job in Iowa Job
Rock Valley, Iowa
Part-Time Tips
- •Consider stacking two or three part-time roles for variety and income
- •Clarify whether benefits are offered (some PT roles include them)
- •Negotiate guaranteed minimum hours per week
- •Maintain your own malpractice insurance if not employer-provided
- •Use part-time work to build your private practice referral base
Why Part-Time?
Part-time listings state the days or hours expected. The rest of the week stays open for private practice, family, or other work.
Part-time roles are usually paid hourly. Weigh the posted rate against whatever benefits, if any, are included.
Combine part-time positions across different settings for clinical variety and steadier income.
Hiring in Iowa
Part-Time Careers in Iowa
Who is hiring
4 listings in Iowa come from 3 employers. Avera Health has the most, with 2.
- Avera Health2 listings
- Compassus1 listing
- Hayman Daugherty Associates1 listing
Where the listings are
Listings with a stated location are spread across 4 cities, led by Des Moines (1), Le Mars (1) and Rock Valley (1).
How these roles are set up
All 4 are on site.
Posted pay
1 of 4 listings states an annual salary. A median appears once at least 5 listings from 3 employers do, with no single employer above 40% of them. Until then, compare pay listing by listing. Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median annual wage of $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
Licensure and practice rules in Iowa
AANP classifies Iowa as a full practice state. Iowa NPs have independent practice and prescriptive authority.
Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by Iowa.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Iowa Board of Nursing.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026); BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted November 14, 2026.
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Common Questions
Part-Time NP Jobs in Iowa FAQ
How many Part-Time NP jobs are open in Iowa?
4 listings in Iowa come from 3 employers. Avera Health has the most, with 2. 4 of these 4 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 10, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Iowa?
Iowa NPs have independent practice and prescriptive authority. The Iowa Board of Nursing publishes the current rule, including any requirement that applies to newly licensed NPs.
Is Iowa part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). The compact covers the RN license underpinning your APRN credential (a multistate RN license works across member states), but APRN licensure itself is still issued individually by each state, including Iowa.


